http://cwsgrp.com/ CWS Consulting Group Real Estate Updates and News en Copyright 2010 chris.steele@cwsgrp.com (Chris Steele) info@cwsgrp.com http://cwsgrp.com/RSSfeed/rdfRSS_RDF_XML.gifhttp://cwsgrp.com/ Sat, 4 Sep 2010 20:00:00 GMT Sat, 4 Sep 2010 20:00:00 GMT RSS DreamFeeder v 2.5.2 This is shaping up to be a very busy September and October for our group. We will be updating the website, some new team members, and we may have even more exciting news as the Autumn progresses. Please see the attached for a calendar of Fall events. http://www.cwsgrp.com/Publications/CWSAutumn2010Events.pdf This is shaping up to be a very busy September and October for our group. We will be updating the website, some new team members, and we may have even more exciting news as the Autumn progresses. Please see the attached for a calendar of Fall events. http://www.cwsgrp.com/Publications/CWSAutumn2010Events.pdf http://www.cwsgrp.com/Publications/CWSAutumn2010Events.pdf Sat, 4 Sep 2010 20:00:00 GMT Chris Steele Many of the calls we receive from EDC seek to confirm the belief that incentives are really driving location decisions when they are in fact not. This Boston Federal Reserve performed a study which seems to confirm this in a fairly nuanced way. However, there’s another subtle question that has not yet been suitably answered. While we know that the incentives do not necessarily win location projects, does the *lack* of incentive packages or programs *lose* location projects? We hope not, but don’t have the answer. http://www.bos.frb.org/economic/neppc/dp/2009/neppcdp0903.pdf Many of the calls we receive from EDC seek to confirm the belief that incentives are really driving location decisions when they are in fact not. This Boston Federal Reserve performed a study which seems to confirm this in a fairly nuanced way. However, there’s another subtle question that has not yet been suitably answered. While we know that the incentives do not necessarily win location projects, does the *lack* of incentive packages or programs *lose* location projects? We hope not, but don’t have the answer. http://www.bos.frb.org/economic/neppc/dp/2009/neppcdp0903.pdf http://www.bos.frb.org/economic/neppc/dp/2009/neppcdp0903.pdf Sat, 7 Aug 2010 20:00:00 GMT Chris Steele More observations on rail development. We need high speed passenger rail, but we need to determine how to preserve the freight rail system as well. American freight rail has evolved considerably since the Staggers Act. It would be a shame to lose what progress has been made just as fuel costs start to force us to use our considerable rail capacity. The Economist agrees. http://www.economist.com/node/16636101 More observations on rail development. We need high speed passenger rail, but we need to determine how to preserve the freight rail system as well. American freight rail has evolved considerably since the Staggers Act. It would be a shame to lose what progress has been made just as fuel costs start to force us to use our considerable rail capacity. The Economist agrees. http://www.economist.com/node/16636101 http://www.economist.com/node/16636101 Sat, 7 Aug 2010 20:00:00 GMT Chris Steele Are incentives truly a zero-sum game where the public sector gives something up to get or retain a corporate presence? Not necessarily, but public agencies need to be clear about what they want to accomplish from the negotiation. http://www.cargobusinessnews-digital.com/cargobusinessnews/201006#pg9 Are incentives truly a zero-sum game where the public sector gives something up to get or retain a corporate presence? Not necessarily, but public agencies need to be clear about what they want to accomplish from the negotiation. http://www.cargobusinessnews-digital.com/cargobusinessnews/201006#pg9 http://www.cargobusinessnews-digital.com/cargobusinessnews/201006#pg9 Sat, 7 Aug 2010 20:00:00 GMT Chris Steele Chris Steele writes in Area Development magazine on how Canada’s infrastructure and logistics advantages are helping its businesses to remain competitive as they increase their share of global trade: http://tinyurl.com/37docod Chris Steele writes in Area Development magazine on how Canada’s infrastructure and logistics advantages are helping its businesses to remain competitive as they increase their share of global trade: http://tinyurl.com/37docod http://tinyurl.com/37docod Thu, 22 Apr 2010 20:00:00 GMT Chris Steele Brownfield properties can be excellent opportunities for investment and development. Chris Steele to speak at the April 30 EBC forum in Waltham, MA on why business can be attracted to these sites and techniques for improving the odds: http://tinyurl.com/y33m2b5 Brownfield properties can be excellent opportunities for investment and development. Chris Steele to speak at the April 30 EBC forum in Waltham, MA on why business can be attracted to these sites and techniques for improving the odds: http://tinyurl.com/y33m2b5 http://tinyurl.com/y33m2b5 Fri, 16 Apr 2010 08:00:00 GMT Chris Steele CWS Consulting Group LLC thanks our clients and partners for a successful first year: http://www.cwsgrp.com/cwsanniversary.pdf CWS Consulting Group LLC thanks our clients and partners for a successful first year: http://www.cwsgrp.com/cwsanniversary.pdf http://www.cwsgrp.com/cwsanniversary.pdf Thu, 04 Mar 2010 20:00:00 GMT Chris Steele What are we to do with our older communities, once successful centers of industry, now centers of joblessness and decay. Adam Ploetz and Chris Steele explore the issues and what local governments can do to reimagine their communities and economies. http://www.cwsgrp.com/APA_ED_Article.pdf What are we to do with our older communities, once successful centers of industry, now centers of joblessness and decay. Adam Ploetz and Chris Steele explore the issues and what local governments can do to reimagine their communities and economies. http://www.cwsgrp.com/APA_ED_Article.pdf http://www.cwsgrp.com/APA_ED_Article.pdf Mon, 17 Feb 2010 19:20:00 GMT Chris Steele The Canadian economy was not hit nearly as hard as that of the US in the latest recession. Additionally, the country’s truly continent-wide rail network present a variety of real estate development opportunities for freight development. In the first of two articles, Chris Steele gives an overview of some key developments: http://www.cargobusinessnews.com/Feb10/supply_chain.html The Canadian economy was not hit nearly as hard as that of the US in the latest recession. Additionally, the country’s truly continent-wide rail network present a variety of real estate development opportunities for freight development. In the first of two articles, Chris Steele gives an overview of some key developments: http://www.cargobusinessnews.com/Feb10/supply_chain.html http://www.cargobusinessnews.com/Feb10/supply_chain.html Mon, 15 Feb 2010 19:20:00 GMT Chris Steele Some signs of economic life came out of the Southeast Freight Conference in Charlotte. Some of these could have implications for freight-related real estate development. Chris Steele’s column gives highlights: http://www.cargobusinessnews.com/Dec09/supply_chain.html Some signs of economic life came out of the Southeast Freight Conference in Charlotte. Some of these could have implications for freight-related real estate development. Chris Steele’s column gives highlights: http://www.cargobusinessnews.com/Dec09/supply_chain.html http://www.cargobusinessnews.com/Dec09/supply_chain.html Mon, 15 Feb 2010 18:29:59 GMT Chris Steele